Good evening and welcome to our live text coverage of the Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United from the King Power Stadium! The Foxes are currently in third place and edging ever closer to a Champions League spot, whereas Newcastle seem to be relatively safe despite being merely one place above the relegation zone. We will be bringing you all the build-up, highlights and talking points from the match this afternoon, so stay tuned ahead of kick-off at 20:00.
Premier League / Matchday 35
King Power Stadium / 07.05.2021
- M. Albrighton(80')
- K. Iheanacho(87')
- J. Willock(22')
- P. Dummett(34')
- C. Wilson(64', 73')
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Updated 07/05/2021 at 21:21 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+4'
FT: Leicester 2-4 Newcastle. Goals from Joe Willock, Paul Dummett and a brace from the impressive Callum Wilson did the damage as the Magpies moved to within a point of confirming their top-flight status. Marc Albrighton and Kelechi Iheanacho grabbed late consolations for Brendan Rodgers’ side, who are now facing a battle to make sure they finish in the top four.
90+3'
It's all hands to the pump for the visitors. They have been really nervy in the last few minutes after switching off a bit in the final 10 minutes.
90+1'
What a save! Newcastle fail to clear a Leicester cross from the right. It's nodded down for Thomas who sees his effort at the far post brilliantly kept out by Dubravka.
90+1'
Four minutes have been added.
90'
Another goal for Leicester now and it'll be some finale! Surely not?
88'
MAGPIES CHANGE: Hendrick on for Almiron.
On
J. Hendrick
Newcastle United
Off
M. Almirón
Newcastle United
Fouls against3
Wide1
88'
As it stands, the Foxes will stay third but they will be just five points ahead of fifth-placed West Ham having played a game more.
87'
GOAL! Iheanacho jinks in from the right and drills a low shot in at the near post.
Goal
K. Iheanacho
Leicester City
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots2
Yellow Cards1
85'
NEWCASTLE CHANGE: Joelinton on for Saint-Maximin.
On
Joelinton
Newcastle United
Off
A. Saint-Maximin
Newcastle United
On target1
Wide1
84'
82'
As it stands, Newcastle will move to within a point of guaranteeing their top-flight status.
80'
GOAL! Albrighton lashes a shot into the top corner after Vardy rolled it into his path from the left side of the area.
Goal
M. Albrighton
Leicester City
Goals1
On target1
79'
NEWCASTLE CHANGE: Willock looks to have hurt himself. He is replaced by Longstaff.
On
S. Longstaff
Newcastle United
Off
J. Willock
Newcastle United
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against4
78'
FOXES CHANGE: Mendy on for Maddison.
On
N. Mendy
Leicester City
Off
J. Maddison
Leicester City
On target1
Blocked Shots3
Fouls against1
Wide1
77'
75'
Wilson is now up to 12 PL goals for the season.
73'
GOAL! It's Wilson at the double. Newcastle are running riot. Wilson tucks a left-foot finish in from a tight angle after his initial shot came back off the post.
Goal
C. Wilson
Newcastle United
Goals2
On target3
Blocked Shots1
Fouls3
71'
Iheanacho booked for a late tackle on Almiron.
69'
FOXES CHANGE: Ricardo off, Thomas on.
On
L. Thomas
Leicester City
Off
R. Pereira
Leicester City
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1